Civil War Diary Of Charles H. Abbott War date diary of Union officer Charles H. Abbott 5th Us Artillery Army of West Va., from Apr. 3, 1864 to his discharge June 30 1865 Serving under Phil Sheridan he writes of battles at Winchester Fishers Hill Cedar Creek and skirmishes, with an accounting of Union losses prisoners taken flags captured and so on In part Heavy fighting on our right by the Cavalry severe engagements all day Rebel Major Gents Rhodes Gordon Wharton killed captured 2200 prisoners 5 pieces of artillery and 7 Battle flags Genl. Custer was engaged with the enemy captured 6 pieces of artillery and 200 prisoners completely out flanked the Rebels and drove them from a very strong line of earth works under a heavy volley of musketry, the rebels appeared in heavy force on our left flank reformed, and made a desperate stand succeeded after some very severe fighting in driving the enemy Genl Lee and Army surrendered salute of 100 guns Lincoln assassinated 10 P. M... Booth killed near Bowling Green Great detailed content